Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alex Baker and Allison Gardner

Thursday 13th March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Alex Baker (Aldershot) (Lab)]

12. What steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.

[Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Lab)]

14. What steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.

[The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Jonathan Reynolds)]

Small businesses need a better deal—certainly better than the one they got from the last Government—and our small business strategy, which is due this year, is designed to do that. We have already provided more support through the British Business Bank; we have worked with the Federation of Small Businesses to take action on issues such as late payment and retail crime; and we have announced the creation of the new business growth service, which aims to transform business support services. Later today I will attend a small business summit in Sussex to progress those plans and meet small business leaders.